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B98 7UL

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7UL

Overview

Postcode B98 7UL is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Matchborough & Park Farm area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Matchborough & Park Farm is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Matchborough & Park Farm is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 7UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
3,810.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
87.5%
Other White
18
5.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
Bangladeshi
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.65%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Woodrow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£322,500
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached18£241,000
Terraced41£194,000

10 year median price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow.

Schools

In the B98 7UL postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy RedditchAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.